Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Expensive Lifegain

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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 23, 2025
Can You Build Orzhov In Commander Without Resorting to Aristocrats?
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud dives into the House of Orzhov to find some Commander decks that go against the grain.
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Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Charismatic Conqueror
Charismatic Conqueror
Deathbringer Liege
Deathbringer Liege
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Keeper of the Accord
Keeper of the Accord
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Shaile, Dean of Radiance
Soul's Attendant
Soul's Attendant
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Teysa Karlov
Teysa Karlov
Tymna the Weaver
Tymna the Weaver
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Despark
Despark
Inkshield
Inkshield
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (5)
Blot Out the Sky
Blot Out the Sky
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Emeria's Call
Emeria's Call
Farewell
Farewell
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
The One Ring
The One Ring
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (13)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Cathars' Crusade
Cathars' Crusade
Court of Grace
Court of Grace
Divine Visitation
Divine Visitation
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Necrosynthesis
Necrosynthesis
Revel in Riches
Revel in Riches
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Virtue of Loyalty
Virtue of Loyalty
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Lands (21)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Concealed Courtyard
Concealed Courtyard
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Basics (4)
Plains
4 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
2 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
2 Snow-Covered Swamps
Swamp
4 Swamps